There will only be maybe 1 more chapter and and epilogue. I don't know where else to go with the story and I still have others that I want to get up. So enjoy and REVIEW. Please? :D
31 days later
"You know Mia is driving everyone insane, right?" Lanie asked Vince as they walked out of New Hope Rehabilitation for Alcohol an d Drug Abuse. He had just completed his mandatory 28 days of rehab and back at Lanie's house they were throwing him a big party to celebrate. No Alcohol allowed per Mia.
"I would except no less." He said with an arm around her shoulders and a smile on his face. It was great to be out and know he wasn't going to have to be back at 5:30pm. While at New Hope only Lanie and Charlize were allowed to see him. Charlize had to fight to get in. He didn't want anyone else to see him that vulnerable.
"I can always tell them to leave." She offered as they threw his bags in the trunk of the Mercedes.
"As much as I'd love to spend the whole day alone with you. I know Mia and she would kill me." He said wrapping his arms around her and pulling her close.
"She is kinda pushy, isn't she?" She said nuzzling his neck.
"Yea so if I know her as well as I know I do, she'll be calling soon to know what's taking so long." He said with a laugh.
"She can wait." She said with laughter in her voice as she stood on her toes to kiss his lips. They stayed like that till her phone started ring. They pulled away with a laugh to see that it was indeed Mia calling to know what was taking so long.
"I want some time with him. You guys can hold on a bit." She said with a laugh.
"Hurry up." Mia said exasperated before hanging up.
"Let's go before she sends a search team." She said lightly shoving him towards the passenger side. In 15 minutes they were at her house and were met by a large group of people cheering. Include in the group were of course DT along with a still pregnant Sway, Memphis and all the rest of the crew from Long Beach. Sprinkled through out were friends from the races.
"You guys went all out." Vince said getting out of the car with a smile. It was good too see everyone. It felt like forever and a day since he saw everyone. He caught Charlize as she launched herself at him with tears streaming down her face.
"I missed you, bro." Charlize said squeezing him.
"Missed you too, sis." He said squeezing her tight. After she finally let go he was met by a bunch of shaking hands and manly hugs.
"You you feeling, Vinny?" Sway asked hugging him.
"Probably the best I've felt in years if not forever." He said with a smile as he watched Lanie mingle with everyone else. They had moved to her backyard where they were having a big cookout.
"When are you going to ask her?" Memphis asked giving Vince a hug.
"Soon. How long are you guys gonna be here for?" He asked finishing up the manly hugs and handshakes with them.
"How long do you need us for?" Donny asked with a smile.
"2 days?" He asked with a smirk.
"Well we can just stay till Leon and Charlize get married. That's in what? A week?" Memphis asked looking at Sway who nodded.
"The garage is well manned and we could use a mini vacation." Otto said with a good natured laugh.
"That Leon cat seems like a good guy for little Charlie." Donny said as they looked at the happy couple manning the grill a the moment.
"He is." Vince said with a smile. He still couldn't really grasp the fact that his little sister was getting married in a week. Let alone to one of his best friends. He didn't think he could've picked a better guy.
"What's going on over here?" Lanie asked walking up with a laugh and a bottle of water that Vince stole.
"Talking about your brother." Sway said with a laugh as Vince sipped the water.
"Oh I do that all the time. Like the fact his ears are so big." She said pointing at her brother with a laugh.
"They are kinda big." Sway said with a laugh.
"Hey Dumbo!" Lanie yelled. Leon spun around looking for her head.
"Not cool." He said pointing at her with the spatula. Lanie and Sway just laughed.
"I can't believe all these people came." Vince said later on as they sat at a table and watched the party. Lanie just smiled up at him and laid her head back on his shoulder. She was so happy he was home. Home? I guess it is home with him here. She thought with a smile.
"Can we kick them out soon?" She said nuzzling his neck.
"We can kick them out now, if you want." He said with a laugh as he rubbed her back.
"Hey Dom!" She yelled turning her head away from Vince.
"What?" Dom yelled back from across the yard.
"Get these people out of my house. I want alone time." She yelled back obviously not caring who heard. Within 10 minutes everyone was out and her yard was trashed.
"Deal with it in the morning." She said with a smile.
"Now what will we ever do." Vince wondered aloud with a smile of his own.
"I can think of a few things." She said grabbing his hand and pulling him into the house with a laugh.